Reports

Since 2015, Chad has been the target of repeated attacks by armed groups conducting an insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin (Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria), which have caused significant internal and cross-border population displacements. In Chad, IOM has been implementing the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) since May 2015 in Lac Province to gather updates on the number, profiles and needs of populations displaced due to the crisis, in order to inform humanitarian and development programmes. This dashboard presents key results from DTM assessments carried out with key informants between 17 February and 17 March 2021 in 228 displacement locations. During this round of data collection, the number of displaced persons increased by 16 per cent as compared to round 13. This increase can be explained by the continued worsening of security conditions since the end of 2020, mainly in the sous-préfectures of Kangalam and Ngouboua. Insecurity forced many individuals to flee their homes, notably towards the sous-préfecture of Baga-Sola, where the identified displaced population increased by 75 per cent as compared to round 13. In addition, key informants indicated that 21,000 individuals moved from one location to another in order to increase their chances to access humanitarian assistance. Nine locations host more than 10,000 individuals (see page 2). The concentration of displaced persons in certain locations could be further exacerbated, depending on the availability of assistance in these locations.

Following the recent attacks in Palma Sede, DTM teams in Nanagd e, Mueda, Montpeuz, and Pemba districts have registered a significant rise in IDP arrivals. As of March 31, 2021, 17:00h, an estimated number of 8,166 IDPs had been registered arriving by foot, bus, boat and air from Palma to the four districts. People who have been displaced continue to arrive in Nangade on foot and by bus from Nangade to Mueda, Montepuez, and Pemba. Two boats carrying an estimated number of 1,112 IDPs to arrive in Pemba port, but have yet to disembark due to the authorities' screening procedure.   

In 2020, DTM registered 76,354 individuals across three states of Darfur and South Kordofan – 39,922 (52%) of which were returnees and 36,432 (48%) internally displaced persons (IDPs). Of the returnee caseload, 98 per cent were returnees from internal displacement and two per cent were returnees from abroad. Through its Flow Monitoring Registry (FMR) component, DTM also registered 5,162 South Sudanese having entered Sudan via Abyei since January 2020. Finally, 98,751 flood-affected individuals were registered in 2020.

DTM teams activated Emergency Event Tracking (EET) to monitor the displacement of individuals affected by inter-communal conflict between Masalit and Arab tribes. Clashes erupted on 16 January 2021 in the Krinding area of Ag Geneina town, West Darfur. The twelfth update estimates a total number of 109,149 individuals (22,365 households) seeking shelter in Ag Geneina and its surrounding villages, having been displaced from Krinding 1 and 2 IDP camps (51%), Sultan House area (15%), Hai Eljabal area (4%) and other sites nearby (30%). All displaced individuals are Sudanese nationals. Since the eleventh update, there has been a decrease of 115 captured individuals (23 households) situated at Al-Farouq school in Ag Geneina town, due to ongoing verification by DTM field teams. At least 14,517 individuals are reported to have additional vulnerabilities in need of assistance and support. DTM teams identify 166 individuals have been killed and 427 sustained injuries, whilst at least 7,773 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have lost personal belongings and livestock. Based on a ranking scale, the three main priority needs for the displaced caseload in Ag Geneina town remain as WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), education, and health (medical needs). On the other hand, priority needs in the villages surrounding Ag Geneina town remain as food, non-food items and WASH.  

Following the recent attacks in Palma Sede, DTM teams in Nangade, Mueda, Montpeuz, and Pemba districts have registered a significant rise in IDP arrivals. As of 17:00h 01 April 2021, an estimated number of 9,158 IDPs had been registered arriving by foot, bus, boat and air from Palma to the four districts. People who have been displaced continue to arrive in Nangade on foot and by bus from Nangade to Mueda, Montepuez, and Pemba.

Round 6 of the baseline assessments was conducted by the DTM team which comprised of 59 enumerators between 24 February and 5 March 2021. A total of 85 wards in 3 districts were assessed in Manicaland province. The objective of the baseline assessment is to gather quantitative information on the current status of the population that was affected by cyclones Idai and Eloise as well as tropical storm Chalane. This report presents descriptive analysis district profiles and summary statistics, including an analysis of sector-wide needs, such as shelter, health, non-food items, water, sanitation and education. A total of 152,403 individuals are still affected by the cylones and storm. An estimated 8,549 homes are completely destroyed, while 27,410 homes are partially destroyed. In total, 9,035 households are reported to be in need of shelter support, with 3,595 households having received emergency shelter support since the Cyclone Idai made its landfall in Zimbabwe up to the time of the assessments. During Round 6, 40,842 IDPs (58% female, 42% male) were recorded during the data collection. All 85 wards assessed across the three districts were hosting IDPs. In addition, 4,859 individuals returned to their homes of origin (some returnees are still IDPs, this is because they may have returned to their original homes but they are still in need of shelter support as their homes may not have been repaired). Furthermore, 3 wards in 2 districts recorded a total of 109 foreigners from Mozambique. 

La Matrice de suivi des déplacements (Displacement Tracking Matrix, DTM, en anglais) est un outil de l’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM) permettant de faire le suivi des déplacements et des mouvements de populations et d’avoir une meilleure compréhension de leurs besoins ainsi que de leurs profils, intentions et accès aux services. L’objectif de la DTM est de capturer et d’analyser, de manière régulière et à différents niveaux, les données relatives aux flux de populations et de disséminer ces données auprès des autorités et de la communauté humanitaire. Dans ce cadre, la DTM développe et partage divers produits d'information (rapports, analyses, tableaux de bord...) compilant et représentant les données recueillies, de manière à en faciliter la compréhension. Dans le souci de maintenir ses produits d’information en accord avec les besoins de la communauté humanitaire en termes d’analyses, la DTM en République centrafricaine a conduit une enquête en ligne sur l’utilisation et la qualité perçue de ses publications. Vingt partenaires ont donné des réponses à cette enquête. Le présent « Dashboard » en résume l’essentiel.

On March 27 and March 29, fires broke out in Waterboard Camp and GGSS Camp respectively, damaging 53 shelters in total and resulting in a great loss of properties for the affected IDPs. During the past years, there has been frequent fire outbreaks in the camps in Monguno LGA in Borno State. The fire outbreaks are the major reason for displacement within the camp. These fire outbreaks are often triggered by cooking close to shelters, smoking, and burning of the bush surrounding the camp, destroying belongings and properties of the residents.   As a result of the fire outbreaks, the most needed assistance are shelter, as reported by 63% of the respondents, followed by NFIs (20%) and food (17%).

Le Tchad fait, depuis 2015, l’objet d’attaques perpétrées par des groupes armés présents dans le bassin du Lac Tchad (Cameroun, Niger, Nigeria, Tchad) ayant engendré des déplacements massifs de populations, aussi bien internes que transfrontaliers. Au Tchad, l’OIM met en œuvre sa Matrice de suivi des déplacements (DTM, Displacement Tracking Matrix) dans la province du Lac depuis mai 2015 pour mesurer l’évolution du nombre, des profils et des besoins des populations déplacées suite à cette crise, afin de mieux orienter les programmes humanitaires et de développement. Ce tableau de bord présente les résultats d'évaluations menées auprès d'informateurs clés entre le 17 février et le 17 mars 2021 dans 228 lieux de déplacement. Pendant ce round, une augmentation de 16 pour cent du nombre de personnes déplacées a été observée par rapport au round 13. Cette hausse peut s’expliquer par la continuation de la dégradation des conditions de sécurité depuis la fin de l’année 2020, principalement dans les sous-préfectures de Kangalam et Ngouboua. L’insécurité a contraint de nombreuses personnes à se déplacer, notamment vers la sous-préfecture de Baga-Sola, au sein de laquelle la population déplacée identifiée a augmenté de 75 pour cent par rapport au round 13. Par ailleurs, les informateurs clés ont indiqué que plus 21 000 personnes se sont déplacées d’une localité à une autre afin d’augmenter leurs chances d’accéder à l’assistance humanitaire. Neuf localités accueillent plus de 10 000 personnes, et cette concentration des personnes déplacées dans ces localités pourrait encore s’accentuer suivant la disponibilité de l'assistance humanitaire dans ces localités.

In Chad, the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) collects data on forced displacement and migration flows, as well as information on the profiles and needs of mobile populations. In the framework of these activities, DTM produces a number of information products (including reports, dashboards, maps and datasets) compiling and analyzing the data gathered, to provide an overview of population movement dynamics in the country and inform partners’ responses and strategies. A feedback survey on the use of DTM Chad’s information products was conducted from 16 February to 15 March 2021, with the goal of improving these products. This dashboard summarizes the main results of the survey, which includes the input of 50 partners.

IOM COVID-19 Impact on Points of Entry Bi-Weekly Analysis is meant to serve IOM Member States, IOM, UN and voluntary partner agencies, the civil society (including media) as well as the general population in analysing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Points of Entry. It is particularly relevant when identifying and addressing specific needs faced by migrants and mobile populations, disproportionately affected by global mobility restrictions.   The report is based on information provided by IOM field staff, using resources available at the IOM country office level and is accurate to the best of IOM’s knowledge at the time of compilation. All information is being constantly validated, including the geolocation and attributes, and through regular assessments and triangulation of information. The updates depend on the time frame within which the information becomes available and is processed by IOM. For this reason, the analysis is always dated and timestamped in order to reflect reality at a given time. However, as the situation continuously evolves and changes, despite IOM’s best efforts, the analysis may not always accurately reflect the multiple and simultaneous restrictive measures being imposed at a specific location. 

Territoire de Masisi localité de NYABIONDO Du 9 au 15 mars 2021 un déplacement de populations a été observé en provenance des villages de LUKWETI, BUCHIRA, KILAMBO, KASHEBERE, LWIBO, KISHONJA, BUHAMA situés dans la chefferie d’OSSO BANYUNGU, groupements de BAPFUNA et BASHALI dans le territoire de MASISI, province du NORD KIVU. Ces déplacements ont été occasionnés à la suite des opérations des Forces armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC) menées pour combattre les groupes rebelles de la coalition APCLS. Un total de 62,664 individus déplacés a trouvé refuge dans les localités de NYABIONDO à l’institut KISHONDJA, à l’EP KISHEKE, au centre de rattrapage scolaire de Nyabondo et à l’hôpital de Nyabyondo. Une partie de cette population s’est aussi réfugiée dans la localité de BUKOMBO dans le territoire de Masisi.